July 10 - August 9: RiverWinds 7th Anniversary and "Celebrating Summer" - New Works by Linda T. Hubbard

RiverWinds Gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon presents “Celebrating Summer” featuring photographs by Linda T. Hubbard.   The show is a collection of new works and images never shown before that demonstrate how light showcases the extraordinary and the ordinary parts of life and the world we live in.  The opening reception is July 10, 2010, (RiverWinds' 7th Anniversary and Beacon Second Saturday) 5 - 8 pm. The show will run until August 9, 2010.

"Sometimes we travel all over the world to capture an image - and sometimes they are in our own backyard. This show is a combination of both....what I love....flowers, grasses, water, boats, benches and umbrellas. The collages are new - never done before but it reminds us that when we look at something there is more around us." The canvas prints are also new - the printing on the canvas done by Robert Rodriguez, Jr - who did a fabulous job.

Nantucket Flowers - 20 x 30 Canvas Print

“Last year when I fell on ice - smashed my face, broke both wrists and damaged my knees -- I could not hold anything or walk.  It was a long recovery, but the toughest part was not being able to pick up a camera and wander through the landscape to see and capture life.   But now I am seeing through my lens again and loving it.”  Says Hubbard.

Grasses - 20 x 30 Canvas Print

Through her camera, Linda sees a different world - one that celebrates life and how light makes the ordinary beautiful and how humans interact with nature's beauty.  She lives in and loves the scenic Hudson Valley - river, mountains, and fields.  Ordinary grass, flowers, and the river's edge as light infuses them can be breathtaking.  In addition, her travel photography throughout New England, Australia and England captures both the unique scenery and ordinary moments of beauty.  “My family has long endured the pause for the camera - my record of life, birthdays, weddings, sunsets or the first ride on the school bus.  Mom has been there with her camera…embarrassing them all and delaying dinner - but recording those special times in one's life.    Life can be very frantic at times, pausing to capture it and the world around us….priceless."

Water - 20 x 30 Canvas Print

In addition to her photography, Linda is also an arts advocate with the Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA) www.beaconarts.org, Art Along the Hudson (AAH) www.artalongthehudson.com, Mill Street Loft (MSL) www.millstreetloft.org and the Dutchess County Tourism www.dutchesstourism.com.  Last year she received a special citation award from the Dutchess County Arts Council.

Special for this show, Linda created 4 large collection of images from her travels through England, Canada, Australia and the New England coast. Each frame is 30 x 30 inches and the individual images are 7 x 7 inches.

Garden Benches - 30 x 30

Summer Umbrellas - 30 x 30

Boats - 30 x 30

The Old Wood Boat - 30 x 30

Also special for this show - there are 9 collages of photographs. When you look through the lens and focus on something - then think about what is around you....

June 7 - July 5

Robert Louis Ferrucci - New Directions

Artist Reception June 12 5 - 8pm

Beacon Second Saturday - Galleries open til 9pm

Lagoon by Robert Ferrucci - 24" x 48"

Riverwinds gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon presents Robert Ferrucci's New Directions. The new work can best be described as Abstract Expressionism.  The paintings are filled with emotion, colors that range from muted to bright full and splashing. The opening reception for the show is June 12, 2010, (2nd Saturday) 5 - 8 pm.  The show will run through July 5, 2010.

Puzzle by Robert Ferrucci - 24" x 30"

Robert Ferrucci is always searching always looking for a better way.  He has grown in the world of art because he has little fear of working with new and different ideas.  Over the years his subjects have changed the use of techniques and the pallet has changed and now his new work is the boldest effort ever.  He puts part of himself in his painting as influenced by 50 years of formal education, a lifetime of painting experience and experimentation.  He has studied at the New York City Art Student’s League and Pan American Art School in Manhattan. Wile working in the graphic art and publishing industry he also painted for galleries and private commissions.  Bob later studied with Gilbert Stone, a prominent illustrator and professor at the School of Visual Arts NYC. His paintings are in many important collections and he has received numerous awards.

Tidal by Robert Ferrucci - 24" x 48"

“I may never stop painting all the styles that I have worked on before but will always look for something new.  I believe it has a lot to do with what I read and what I study in life that brings me to a new place.  It happens to come out in my art and is a true expression of myself and how it all looks to me now.  A spiritual path for some people is a tell all thing.  For me my growth is a little more private.  But learning about myself and changing my beliefs because of growth and maturity has helped me to see “how important is it” and that knowledge makes it easier to take on your own challenges.”

The new work can best be described as Abstract Expressionism.  The paintings are filled with emotion, colors that range from muted to bright full and splashing.  Most of the work is mixed media with the use of acrylic, oil pastel, tissue and layers and layers of tinting.   The paintings are in part done flat to give them time to dry without dripping but much of the work is on the easel helping to bring out areas and push things in a distant soft space with lots of brush work to define areas and shapes.

Rain Forrest by Robert Ferrucci - 40" x 30"

Bob’s early floral work, his stylized barns and love for the farms and fields will never change but his intensity about his new abstract work is very strong.  He sees it from a spiritual personal growth perspective.  His effort is expanding reaching out driving the new forces onto canvas.  He believes his path is for a Higher Ideal, be still, be mindful, be grateful.

Water Flower by Robert Ferrucci - 40" x 30"

To see earlier works by Ferrucci - click here

For more information about future or past Beacon shows, click on the dates above.

"Trees/Drawings" by Theresa Gooby

March 13 - April 5, 2010

Artist Reception March 13, 5 - 8pm

Yellow Bush - Mixed Media 7' x 7"

Riverwinds gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon presents our Beacon artist Theresay Gooby. Her "Drawings of Trees" honor the tree as a simple inspiration for a world of art. Her mixed media drawings on wood of the trees and their birds are whimsical and delightful. The opening reception for the show is March 13, 2010, (2nd Saturday) 5 - 8 pm.  The show will run through April 5, 2010.

Theresa's first New York winter was a harsh shock to her, a person who has spent most of her life living on the west coast. It was cold, dreary and ugly compared to San Francisco. "As I walked through the gray streets of New York in the dregs of winter every day I tried to find something visually interesting to keep me going. I noticed that the bare winter trees appeared to be like living drawings. They are simple colorless line drawings that exist in a three dimensional space. Each one followed the same system of nature but each one was uniquely different. One branch splits off into another into another. I began to study the trees like artworks. I would draw trees according to the system I observed; studying the trees as drawings became a calming exercise. I looked forward to finding new trees to examine on my daily walks."

Blue/White 8" x 11"

Now she makes photographs of these living drawings, then turns them into transparencies using an artists’ material. Once a tree has been turned into a transparency, she adheres it to a wooden block that has been painted. When they are done she lets them sit together on the floor of her studio and ruminates on them until two or sometimes three will seem to belong together. Many of the choices she makes with color and size of each piece involves some random chance. Wood is either found or donated to her by a woodworker from their scrap pile. "I aim to choose colors that reflect how I feel about the seasons but sometimes I mix colors that I cannot replicate no matter how hard I try."

"I call these “Drawings of Trees” because I am honoring the tree as a simple inspiration for a world of art. One of the first things we draw with crayons is a tree. It is the beginning of art. Nature is often the entry to understanding art."

Theresa Gooby was born and raised in California and now lives in Beacon, NY. She has a BFA in Studio Art from the University of New Mexico and an MFA in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work explores the intersection of the man made world and the natural world. Her work has been featured in shows at the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, the Walter & McBean Galleries in San Francisco, Temporary Autonomous Museum of San Francisco, the Amos Eno Gallery on Brooklyn NY, on site in Marfa TX and in Beacon NY. She has also organized the first Beacon Open Studios for the Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA) which included over 50 Beacon artists and is now a member of the BACA Board.

And flying above and through the trees are birds......

Blue Ravens 5.5" x 7"

Kingfisher 2.5 x 2.5

Blue Raven 2.5 x 2.5"

Owls is 5.5" x 5"

Gallery Hours in Beacon:  Wed - Monday 12 - 6pm, Beacon Second Saturday 12 - 9pm

"Usual Suspects" - Paintings by Jose Acosta

February 13 - March 7, 2010

Artist Reception February 13, 5 - 8pm

Usual Suspects

Riverwinds gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon is delighted to welcome Jose Acosta to our gallery in Beacon. His paintings of bright colors, swirling figures, and vibrant energy warm your heart and put a smile on your face. The opening reception for the show is February 13, 2010, (2nd Saturday) 5 - 8 pm.  The show will run through March 7, 2010.

Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the U.S. with his family when he was 3 years old. He is a Cuban/American and very proud of his Cuban Heritage as well as his American citizenship. His paintings depict his personal history and surroundings. He paints from the heart, expressing a little hope and happiness in all of his creations. He also paints the struggles of fellow humans as they strive for their dreams, the things that some of us take so lightly yet so many in this world do not have. Jose is a romantic at heart and envisions a future world where we will all live in peace and plenty.

Love

Acosta's works of paintings and sculpture are in more than 200 private and public collections. Most recently his works were added to the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City, the World Bank Art Program in Washington D.C., United Cerebral Palsy, Healthy Families, Touro College and the University of Pennsylvania Art Collection.

Some of his vibrant paintings are below - size is H 36" X W 42", Acrylic & Mixed Media

Alma

Butterfly Collection

Lobster

New Orleans Double Island

New Orleans Landscape

Smooth Sailing

Swan Lake

Upstate Stream

Voyage

Three Vases

On February 13th at RiverWinds, many friends, family and collectors came to talk with Jose and admire his new work. There were great eats too!

January 9 - February 8, 2010

Opening Reception Saturday January 9, 4 - 7pm

Beacon Second Saturday

Aviv Techernichovshi - Charcoal Still Life, 24 x 20

Emily Pena - pastel, 20 x 16

Rachel Breslauer -Pastel, 20 x 16

Riverwinds gallery at 172 Main Street in Beacon is having its annual show by the art students at Beacon High School, Beacon New York.  Beacon is known for its community of artists and many of these are young talented artists in our high school.  The "Beacon Teen Reflections" show promises to be exciting and successful in a variety of mediums. The opening reception for the show is January 9, 2010, (2nd Saturday) 4 – 7pm.  The show will run through Feb. 8, 2010.

The art students at Beacon High School will be demonstrating their aesthetic knowledge and skillful craftsmanship in paintings, photography, sun prints, ceramics and fiber art. All artwork is for sale. Come and support your local students. This is the fifth year of displaying the art students work - and every year the work gets better and better!

“These are just a sampling of the artists,  so do come and experience the many talents of our students” says Claudine Farley-Davis, Beacon High School Art Department.

Rebecca Zofa - Pillow	Hannah Fajardo - Pillow
Lea Dicocco - Acrylic Landscape, 14 x 18	Morgana Young - Sun print, 14 x 11
Tiffany Swan - Ceramic Candle box	Dorian Shann - Acrylic Landscape, 18 x 24
Monica Rivera - Graphics Still life, 14 x 11	Kathlyn Boyle - Grahpics Sttill Life, 14 x 11
Cara Smith - Pastel Portrait, 20 x 16

The complete list of students and their work:

No.	Student	Media	Size
1	Dorian Shann	Acrylic Landscape	18 x 24
2	Rachel Breslauer	Pastel - Owl	20 x 16
3	Emily Pena	Pastel - Rabbit	20 x 16
4	Jessica Schmidt	Watercolor Landscape	14 x 11
5	Valeria Zhukova	Watercolor Landscape	11 x 14
6	Edwin Hilerio	Acrylic Landscape	18 x 24
7	Kris Fragomeni	Sunprint	14 x 11
8	Chance Barrett	Sunprint	14 x 11
9	Cammy Echert	Sunprint	14 x 11
10	Saydee Ortiz	Sunprint	14 x 11
11	Morgana Young	Sunprint	14 x 11
12	Deondre Pierce	Sunprint	14 x 11
13	Nicholas Switzer	Sunprint	14 x 11
14	Drew Hill	Sunprint	14 x 11
15	Kathlean Boyle	Graphics Still Life	14 x 11
16	Kyle Schmidt	Digital Landscape	11 x 14
17	Davey Robertin	Digital Landscape	11 x 14
18	Karmin Richaidson	Graphics	14 x 11
19	Joshua Triola	Graphics	14 x 11
20	Jocelyn Crusie	Graphics	14 x 11
21	Wayne Tabon	Graphics	14 x 11
22	Lea Dicocco	Acrylic Landscape	14 x 18
23	Aviv Tchernichovshi	Charcoal Still Life	24 x 20
24	Eva Wiese	Black and White Photo	10 x 8
25	Kayla VanVlack	Black and White Photo	10 x 8
26	Cara Smith	Pastel Portrait	20 x 16
27	Brianna Roscoe	Pastel Portrait	20 x 16
28	Edwin Helerio	Dry Point	8 x 10
29	Tatianna Hunter	Dry Point	8 x 10
30	Kevin Rifenburg	Graphics Still Life	14 x 11
31	Monica Rivera	Graphics Still Life	14 x 11
32	Samantha Rodriquez	Pillow – heart w/ polka dots
33	Lauralee Montalv	Pillow - lavenders
34	Rebecca Zof	Pillow – heart/green
35	Hannah Fajardo	Pillow - multicolors
36	Allison Waters	Ceramic candle box
37	Tiffany Swan	Ceramic candle box
38	Brianna Vacirca	Ceramic candy
39	Dominic Fauci	Ceramic candy
40	Joshua Triola	Ceramic Coil pot
41	Joshua Triola	Ceramic vase
42	Patricio Ordonez	Ceramic bowl
43	James Van Wagenen	Ceramic figure
44	Madeline Dondero	Ceramic candy
45	Hena Kalola	Ceramic candle box